Downstairs, Winnie called out to Jacinta, and to Xavier’s chagrin, she went into the building with Christopher.

Xavier’s face darkened instantly.

He left his house and went into the elevator with his wheelchair.

Ever since he discovered that Winnie had faked her condition, Xavier had always felt conflicted. He wanted to know all her secrets—every single one of them—yet he knew that Winnie had an ego, and was opinionated, so he had been waiting for her to open up to him on her own, but what he learned that day was the last straw.

Yes, I lied to her, but that lie is nothing compared to hers! It’s not like I have a choice, and that’s not the case for her! How could she hide the fact that she’s staying downstairs from me? Does she even care about me? Does she take our relationship for a game?

Over in another elevator, Christopher seemed uncomfortable about going to Winnie’s place. “I think I should go back. This is my first time seeing your granny, but I didn’t bring a gift with me.”

“It’s fine,” Winnie assured. “Granny doesn’t care about all this. She’s very hospitable. She would shout at me until everyone in this building heard her if she found out I didn’t bring you with me. I hope you don’t mind her character.”

“I don’t mind, of course. It’s nice having a lively and energetic person at home.”

“I guess. It does get lonely if the house is too quiet. Anyway, we’re here.”

Ding! The elevator stopped as soon as Winnie spoke.

wanted to lead the way after the door opened, but

her, Christopher, who was way taller than her, glanced over

time. The two froze in shock

the door despite being caught in a dilemma. He was undecided if he should step out or go back

to be back at Aqua Moana. Thus, it never once crossed her mind that Xavier would appear on the thirty-first

Granny shouted so loud from our house earlier,

Winnie turned to Christopher and said, “I’m sorry. This is not a good day to have guests over at the house.

Call me if you need

an apologetic smile. She felt sorry that

exasperated Xavier and watching them felt as if a thousand knives had pierced

matter if Winne lashed out at him or expressed her surprise as long as he was the first person she talked

Xavier and apologized to and smiled at another man. She even invited Christopher to

in his heart. I gave her my heart and soul, yet she threw it at

No one’s going anywhere,” Xavier ordered in a forbidding tone. There was no sign of his endearing self when he was around Winnie in his

he sensed the antagonism

I came to discuss important matters with Winnie today, and I came up because her granny invited

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